2 h. ago Lauren always refused to pay £10 for 'extra scans' offered by her optician. But when she finally did, they spotted the sinister cause of her mystery headaches...

Chances are when you've gone for a High Street eye test and the optician offers you an extra scan for an additional £10 to £50 (depending on the outlet), your instinct may be to save your money.

Economics

4 h. ago Ikea customers face new charge in all stores but there's a way to dodge it

The Swedish furniture giant will charge £2 for click and collect orders, but some customers may not have to pay the extra fee

Economics

6 h. ago How a small monthly boost now could add £52,000 to your pension pot

Many are likely to be maxing out free extra contributions from employers which offer to pay in a higher percentage of your salary if you do as a perk of the job.

Economics

7 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway Council to 'explore' possible introduction of tourist tax

Members have agreed to hold a consultation on a possible visitor levy, where people coming to the region pay an extra fee on top of their accommodation prices.

Politics

2 w. ago 'I've never paid for a flight upgrade and neither has my partner

A woman has shared a clever money-saving hack that has helped her and her partner secure free flight upgrades without having to pay extra for a business-class seat

Politics

2 w. ago Energy bills calculator: How much extra you will pay from October after price rise

You can estimate how much your bill will rise under the latest Ofgem price cap using our energy bills calculator

Economics

2 w. ago An airline will introduce a new policy that will affect plus

Southwest Airlines will soon require plus-size travelers to pay for an extra seat in advance if they can't fit within the armrests of one seat

Events

2 w. ago Thousands more referred for liver cancer checks thanks to mobile scanning scheme

There are now 20 mobile teams offering on-the-spot scans in local communities in England, the NHS said.

Science

3 w. ago Commuters could be forced to pay hundreds of pounds extra to travel to work as train fares may jump by 5.8% next year

The Government has not confirmed how it will determine the cap on regulated fare rises in 2026, but this year's 4.6 per cent hike was one percentage point above RPI in July 2024.

Economics

3 w. ago 'Jet2 gave me a broom cupboard for a hotel room because I'm single'

Alison Owen, from Wales, said Jet2 stuck her inside a 'linen cupboard' instead of a proper hotel room. She claims the company made her pay extra just to be moved to somewhere suitable for an adult

Politics

3 w. ago More checks, tests and scans to be offered out of hours at local health centres

There are 100 community diagnostic centres across England offering out-of-hours services, 12 hours a day seven days a week

Science